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Finding Genius Podcast

Insights Into Trauma, Mental Health, & Gaslighting: A Conversation With Dr. Deborah Vinall

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.41K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Deborah Vinall joins the podcast today to discuss schizophrenia, trauma, mental health, and her two most recent books, Gaslighting and Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens. Dr. Vinall is a trauma expert and author who holds a Doctor of Psychology and works as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She currently runs a private practice in Los Angeles where she specializes in helping individuals heal from traumatic life experiences and painful relationship dynamics.

In this conversation, we cover:

  • When and how gaslighting occurs.
  • The importance of recognizing mental health issues in gaslighters.
  • Different types of cognitive distortions and how to treat them.
  • How trauma typically manifests in people's lives. 

How does Dr. Vinall help people heal, cultivate self-compassion, and build meaningful connections in holistic and sustainable ways? Join us now to explore her transformative approach – and gain valuable insights into reclaiming empowerment and fostering resilience.

Learn more about Dr. Vinall and her work by visiting her website!

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Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9

Transcript

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0:00.0

Forget frequently asked questions.

0:02.2

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0:04.8

How about advice from a real genius?

0:07.0

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0:11.2

5% go above and beyond. They become very good at what they do.

0:15.0

But only 0.1% are real Jesus.

0:18.2

Richard Jacobs has made it his life's mission to find them for you.

0:22.2

He hunts down and interviews geniuses in every

0:24.6

field, sleep science, cancer, stem cells, ketogenic diets and more. Here come the geniuses.

0:30.0

This is the Finding Genius Podcast.

0:33.0

That is Richard Jacobs.

0:35.0

Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast,

0:40.0

now part of the Finding Genius Foundation.

0:42.8

I have Deborah Vanall.

0:44.2

She's a psychotherapist and a trauma expert.

0:46.5

She's also an author.

0:47.8

So we would talk about her work with people that have schizophrenia,

0:51.7

psychotic episodes, things like that, and trauma in general.

0:55.0

And we'll talk about her book, and it should be a very interesting call.

0:59.0

So welcome, thank you for comment, Deborah.

1:00.0

Thanks so much.

1:01.0

Yeah, if you would, just tell me about your background and how you came to work with people that

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